What to Do When Rubber Components in a Car Age?
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When rubber components in a car show signs of aging, they need to be replaced with new ones. Here is more information about rubber components: 1. There are many rubber components in a car: windshield wipers, body sealing strips, tires, chassis bushings, CV joint boots, shock absorber top mounts, engine mounts, etc. Aging components can affect the driving feel and ride comfort of the vehicle. 2. Several methods to prevent aging of car rubber parts: (1) Use physical protection methods such as applying coatings and protective films, like dipping in anti-aging agent solutions, painting, or metal plating. (2) Use chemical protection by adding anti-aging agents during the rubber processing, such as adding UV stabilizers, mildew inhibitors, or heat stabilizers to the vulcanized rubber formula. 3. Signs of rubber aging: Cracking, stickiness, hardening, softening, powdering, discoloration, and mold growth are all signs of rubber aging.